Zikalala v Body Corporate of Selma Court and Another (AR255/2020) [2021] ZAKZPHC 81 (23 September 2021) This judgment is very important for trustees and managing agents. It explains why trustees and managing agents, whether or not out of goodwill, will
Read MoreMcGregor v Selborne Park Body Corporate and Others (AR224/2020) [2021] ZAKZPHC 87 (8 October 2021) The golf estate where the complainant in this matter owned units, offered to its owners the option, with the consent of the trustees, to rent
Read MoreMcGrane v Cape Royale The Residence (Pty) Ltd (831/2020) [2021] ZASCA 139 (6 October 2021) We all know that when a dispute between a seller and buyer arises in the context of the sale of property, the party seeking to
Read MoreSTBB’s conveyancing team advises as follows: In sales of sectional title properties, there often is confusion as to whether or not the exclusive use areas of which the seller enjoys beneficial use form part of the sale. This depends on
Read MoreThe Body Corporate Marsh Rose v Steinmuller and Others (A5002/2020) [2021] ZAGPJHC 440 (23 September 2021) Before an owner of a unit in a sectional title scheme can achieve transfer of his unit to a purchaser, a levy clearance certificate
Read MoreDiaz Hotel and Resort (Proprietary) Limited v Body Corporate of the Vista Bonita Sectional Titles Scheme No SS 357/2008 and Another (15175/2019) [2021] ZAWCHC 180 (31 August 2021) This judgment deals with the sticky scenario that arises when a developer
Read MoreLegemaat N.O and Others v Arplorox (Pty) Ltd and Others (60278/2019) [2021] ZAGPPHC 569 (30 August 2021) In an almost wild disregard for a farm owner’s rights, the mining company in this matter used a dirt road on a farm
Read MoreAcire Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Banzi Trade 31 (Pty) Ltd t/a Brick-It (7889/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 542 (25 August 2021) To the naked eye, the following would probably appear to constitute a proper cancellation of a month-to month lease: “
Read MoreFreestone Property Investment (Pty) Ltd vs Remake Consultants CC and Another (2020/29927) [2021] ZAGPJHC 150 (25 August 2021) Hard lockdown hit commercial tenants and their landlords without discriminating between the two. The court here was asked to find that a
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